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Creators of "Yall Drawn" hope it gives young Philadelphians a reality check
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The red carpet is being rolled out as the City of Brotherly Love gets set to shine on the big screen.The movie, "Yall Drawn," premiered Friday around the Delaware Valley, and will soon be released across the country.It's part comedy, mixed with exaggerated reality, and highlights Philadelphia's vibrant culture while also casting a shadow on the senseless violence involving teens and young people across the city."The overall goal is to get the message to the youth just so they can see from afar how they look," said Richard Harris.Richard Harris and Maurquis Boone helped produce, direct and star...
Philadelphia Folk Festival returns after 2023 cancellation
A lush 84 acres of working farmland is once again home to the Philadelphia Folk Festival.The festival had returned after being canceled last year."Our tickets sales have been great! We have a community that loves us and I think missed us," said Miles Thompson, president of the board of directors for the Philadelphia Folksong Society, which hosts the Philadelphia Folk Festival.The festival started Thursday night. Friday marked the first full day."We have 90 performances give or take, 60 performers happening on seven stages over three days and four nights," said festival artistic director Kimberly Sinclair.The music, vendors, food and fun...
Villanova women unable to overcome three-goal first half deficit in season opener
The college soccer season officially kicked off on Thursday on a beautiful afternoon at Higgins Soccer Complex and things started how the Wildcats wanted with a decent home crowd cheering them on. When Megan Donnelly received a ball from Gabby Koluch and ripped a shot toward net it looked like...
A Formula One arcade with simulated racing is coming to Center City
A new arcade will bring a simulated version of Formula One racing to Center City next year, offering a gaming venue and hangout for fans of a sport that's been rising in popularity in the United States. F1 Arcade, a concept first introduced in London, will open inside a 19,200-square-foot...
91-Year-Old Glen Mills School Murder Conviction Overturned
Glen Mills School, Vida Robare, Sam Lemon, Alexander McClay Williams' niece (left) and great niece. A Common Pleas judge overturned a 91-year-old murder conviction for a Glen Mills School teen who was executed for the crime on June 8, 1931. The family of Alexander McClay Williams has been working to...
ABC presidential debate to take place in Philadelphia
The presidential debate hosted next month by ABC will take place in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center, the network announced Friday. The debate is set for Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. EDT and will be hosted by ABC News’s David Muir and Linsey Davis. Vice President Harris’s campaign has said it will participate in…
‘A first step, but a significant step’: Grant to help restore libraries in Philly schools
Funding cuts and downsizing over the years have reduced the ranks of Philadelphia school librarians to only a handful. But the school district is hoping to change that with a new federal grant.
Officials track down fugitive wanted for 2021 murder of 16-year-old outside Southwest Philly 7-Eleven
On Feb. 18, 2021, around 4 a.m., Kahlief Myrick was inside the store along 70th Street near Grovers Avenue, grabbing breakfast with his cousin when detectives say Donald Whittingham entered with a woman and tried to start trouble with the teen.
Thousands dressed in white gather for 12th annual Diner en Blanc held in Philadelphia's Love Park
Thousands of people, dressed in their finest white clothing, turned out for a fancy evening meal outside with family and friends Thursday night.The annual Diner en Blanc took place in Philadelphia's Love Park.The event is known for keeping the location of the gathering a secret until just before the party begins.Live music and photo opportunities kept guests entertained.The celebration marked the 12th year of that event in Philadelphia.
Supporting a local small business
Hoagie man Dennis Fink is a loyal customer of Tate’s Good Food Restaurant, and he recently invited all of his customers to enjoy Sunday breakfast with him. Fink owns Fink’s Hoagies, 4633 Princeton Ave. in Tacony. Tate’s is at 8419 Torresdale Ave. in Holmesburg. Fink said small...
SISO Leadership Conference 2024 Focuses on Optimization
PHILADELPHIA — The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) held its annual Leadership Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center August 13-15, bringing together for-profit show organizers and suppliers/vendors for timely education and opportunities to form relationships in “The City of Brotherly Love.”. “This year’s focus was around optimization,...
Students, staff tour new elementary school facility in Philadelphia's Overbrook section
Friday was an exciting day for the students, faculty and staff of Lewis College Cassidy Academics Plus School in Philadelphia's Overbrook section.The school's brand-new facility opened for a tour just ten days before school starts.Action News also got a look inside the new facility."I like it cause it has a lot of color. The old Cassidy didn't have a lot of color. So, I think it brings more smiles, more energy," said 8th grader, Yasir.After a $62 million investment, the school will serve pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Spanning more than 87,000 square feet, it features brand-new classrooms with state-of-the-art technology, including WiFi and smartboards.Vibrant colors fill the hallways with words of affirmation like, "I am Worthy," displayed for all to see.There is also a sprawling outdoor play area with all brand-new equipment."My favorite part is the cafeteria because it looks like we are at a restaurant," said 5th grader, Jaziyah."They have a school that they can actually call home. They aren't sharing anything, it's their school, and it's memories for them," said Curtis Anders, from Overbrook.This school will accommodate 600 students, as the first bell rings on August 26.
Free Haven Farms helping grow next generation of NJ farmers
LAWNSIDE, N.J. (CBS) — George Washington, the first president of the United States, once described farming as the "most healthy, the most useful and the most noble employment of man." One family in New Jersey shares this sentiment and is intent on making the world a better place one farm-fresh bite at a time.Tucked away between the buildings in Lawnside, you'll find Free Haven Farms, run by the husband-and-wife team of Micaiah and Cynthia Hall."People are always surprised to see that there are Black farms, especially here in New Jersey, because it is pretty rare," Cynthia Hall, who has a...
Driver cooperating with police after woman struck, killed while getting out of stopped vehicle
One of the drivers being sought in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section is cooperating with police, according to officials.Tahtiana Diggs, 24, was struck and killed on Thursday around 3:42 a.m. in the 4300 block of N. Front Street.Diggs was hit by at least one vehicle after she fell while exiting a vehicle she was traveling in with family members, according to police.Diggs was taken to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead."It is possible given the circumstances I've described to you that the driver didn't know they struck a person," Philadelphia Police Captain Mark...
Man charged in deadly Ohio Turnpike crash
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Authorities have charged a driver they say was involved in one of the deadly crashes on the Ohio Turnpike on Thursday. Naimov Istam, 24, of Philadelphia, faces charges of negligent aggravated vehicular homicide, a second-degree misdemeanor, and speeding for his involvement in one of the August 15 crashes near the Lucas/Fulton County line, court records show.
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